Steering wheel
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Steering wheel
I guess they must have found a warehouse full of NOS late 50's Chrysler acrylic steering wheels and covered them with leather and Corvette logo. UGLY then, UGLY now.
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I applaud Corvette for getting ahead of the curve on the steering wheel. When I bought my 2014 C7, it still had a circular steering wheel! How's THAT for being behind the times....
Last edited by Steve Garrett; Jul 22, 2019 at 10:24 AM.
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I wonder what aftermarket company is going to produce round steering wheels for the C8. Really though I can't wait to see the car at Carlisle. Maybe the wheel will grow on me.
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Not a fan of it but I swore I would never own a C7 because of the taillights . I have a C7 and love it so you never know. By the way it's a 14 with the round wheel.
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I wouldnt NOT buy the car from simply the looks of the steering wheel.
That being said, i was hoping for something more exotic from the c8. MAYBE then other versions of the c8 will produce something different from the drivers perspective,
That being said, i was hoping for something more exotic from the c8. MAYBE then other versions of the c8 will produce something different from the drivers perspective,
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Although I don't like the steering wheel it wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. However combined with other interior pieces I don't like my C7 suits me just fine.
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I'm not opposed to the steering wheel design, but am confused by a couple of things:
1. If you are turning rapidly and have to change hand position without looking at the wheel, it is easy to do with a round wheel, but with a flat-topped wheel, it seems like the anticipated hand position would not be as expected.
2. They are claiming that the flat-topped wheel improves visibility of the display. I don't understand that, because you look through the steering wheel, not over it, to see the display. Therefore, if anything, the flat top encroaches on your view of the display.
1. If you are turning rapidly and have to change hand position without looking at the wheel, it is easy to do with a round wheel, but with a flat-topped wheel, it seems like the anticipated hand position would not be as expected.
2. They are claiming that the flat-topped wheel improves visibility of the display. I don't understand that, because you look through the steering wheel, not over it, to see the display. Therefore, if anything, the flat top encroaches on your view of the display.
